SAP MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE Function Module for Read Characteristics and Characteristic Values for an Object (MATNR)

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MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE is a standard mill se get char and value SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read Characteristics and Characteristic Values for an Object (MATNR) processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for mill se get char and value FM, simply by entering the name MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MILL_SE
Program Name: SAPLMILL_SE
Main Program: SAPLMILL_SE
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE'"Read Characteristics and Characteristic Values for an Object (MATNR)
  EXPORTING
*  INSTANCE =  "Configuration (Internal Object Number)
*  IF_RECALC_FATTR = 'X' "Single-Character Indicator
*  IF_CREATION_MODE = ' ' "Single-Character Indicator
*  IF_ACTIVE_AND_ERROR =  "Single-Character Indicator

 IMPORTING
   NEW_INSTANCE =  "Configuration

CHANGING
*  CF_ANZEIGEN = ' ' "Single-Character Indicator
*  CX_FATTR =  "MILL_SE_X_FIELD_ATTR

TABLES
*  ET_VALUE =  "Characteristic Value Assignments for Several Configurations

EXCEPTIONS
   MATERIAL_HAS_NO_PROFIL = 1    NO_CONFIGURATION_PARAMS = 2    FATAL_ERROR = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE

INSTANCE - Configuration (Internal Object Number)

Data type: INOB-CUOBJ
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IF_RECALC_FATTR - Single-Character Indicator

Data type: CHAR1
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IF_CREATION_MODE - Single-Character Indicator

Data type: CHAR1
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IF_ACTIVE_AND_ERROR - Single-Character Indicator

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE

NEW_INSTANCE - Configuration

Data type: VBAP-CUOBJ
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHANGING Parameters details for MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE

CF_ANZEIGEN - Single-Character Indicator

Data type: CHAR1
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

CX_FATTR - MILL_SE_X_FIELD_ATTR

Data type: MILL_SE_X_FIELD_ATTR
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE

ET_VALUE - Characteristic Value Assignments for Several Configurations

Data type: CUXE1CUVAL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

MATERIAL_HAS_NO_PROFIL -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_CONFIGURATION_PARAMS -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FATAL_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM MILL_SE_GET_CHAR_AND_VALUE

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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